There was a strong voter turnout in Lawrence County for Tuesday's presidential election.
Just over 70 percent of registered voters cast ballots. In the presidential race, Donald Trump took 77 percent of the votes, while Kamala Harris received 21 percent and Robert Kennedy Jr. two percent.
In the race to represent Illinois' 12th Congressional District, which includes Lawrence County, Representative Mike Bost (R - Murphysboro) defeated Democrat Brian Roberts (Xenia) with 79 percent of the vote.
Lawrence County State's Attorney Brady Waldrop, Circuit Clerk Cheryl Winkles and Coroner Shannon Steffey all ran unopposed. So did Lawrence County board members Jordan Feutz, James Brewer and Grant McDonald.
GSH approves 2026 budget
Sumner boil order ends, trash pickup delayed
IDNR revises waterfowl zone
Two Lawrence County men charged
2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant coming in January
Unit #20 Board hears about heat and new athletic facility proposal
Indiana's state parks offer New Years Day events
Parkview hosts annual school spelling bee
Crawford County man charged with sex crimes
Voter registration underway in Lawrence County
DNR receives regional award for project on former mine land near Pleasantville
Unit #10 Board hosts project open house
County to assist in Sumner street improvements
BMV announces Christmas and New Year's Day holiday hours
Bridgeport boil order lifted
Gregg Park project to move forward
St. Francisville hires water engineer
